Arthouse Tattoo
15409 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, Texas, 78717
“Champions in Custom Body Art You Will Never Regret”
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Why Choose Arthouse Tattoo?
Arthouse Tattoo is built on Mike Metaxa's two decades of international tattooing experience and a strong reputation for Japanese, neo-traditional, and cover-up work. The studio consistently delivers custom designs that clients treasure for years, with particular strength in transforming old or faded pieces into timeless artwork.
About Arthouse Tattoo
At Arthouse Tattoo, the name to know is Mike Metaxa, and around Austin his reputation runs deep. Ask anyone who's been inked here and you'll hear the same thing: this is a custom studio where the artistry comes first. Mike brings more than twenty years of international experience to the chair, and it shows in the range of work coming out of the place, from traditional Japanese (irezumi) to American old-school, neo-traditional, illustrative, portrait, and both color and black and grey. Cover-ups are a real specialty here.
We've heard from folks who came in with old, faded pieces and walked out with something they'd wanted for years, including a memorial to a beloved dog. Mike is honest about the process, telling people up front when a job will take multiple sessions and confirming appointments ahead of time. One person who flew in from Florida has been getting tattooed by him for fifteen years, going all the way back to his New York days. That kind of loyalty says plenty.
The consultation is where the magic tends to start. People bring in half-formed ideas and Mike turns them into designs that feel personal and built to last. Regulars talk about his line work, his color choices, and the way his Japanese pieces look almost brushed on. The studio itself gets steady praise for being clean and relaxing, and their website notes they follow licensed, sterile practices.
Locals will tell you it's fairly priced for quality work of this caliber. If you're looking for a serious Austin tattoo artist for a custom piece or a cover-up, Arthouse is a name that comes up again and again.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Mike is a true artist with a deep passion for his art. If you want an amazing tattoo that you will love forever, Mike is your guy. He takes his time to make sure you are happy with the end result.”
“I had a very old and faded tattoo that I wanted covered up. From the get-go Mike educated me on the cover-up process, worked with me on the correct image.”
“The shop was clean, safe, and professional. Mike is talented, intelligent, and so easy to work with.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Arthouse Tattoo
Arthouse Tattoo is built around artist Mike Metaxa, who brings over twenty years of international experience to custom work. The studio is best known for Japanese (irezumi), neo-traditional, and cover-up tattoos, alongside traditional, illustrative, portrait, and black and grey pieces. Clients consistently describe him as a true artist who takes an idea, however unformed, and turns it into a personalized, lasting design.
Yes, cover-ups are one of Arthouse Tattoo's real specialties. Multiple clients came in with old, faded, or unwanted pieces and left with new artwork that fully disguised the original ink. Mike Metaxa is known for educating clients on the cover-up process upfront, being upfront about the number of sessions needed, and delivering results many describe as impossible to detect as a cover-up.
Arthouse Tattoo works across a wide range of styles including Traditional, Neo-Traditional, Black & Grey, Japanese, Portrait, Illustrative, Color, and Cover-Up work. The studio operates on a custom design model, with in-depth consultations where Mike Metaxa builds designs around a client's ideas rather than working from flash sheets, resulting in personalized pieces from small work up to full sleeves and back pieces.
Arthouse Tattoo has a reputation for being clean and professionally run, with clients repeatedly describing the shop as safe and sanitary. Licensing and sterile practice are documented on the studio's own site. As with any studio, it is worth confirming current licensing status and asking about sterilization practices directly, per Texas DSHS and the studio's own policy.
Clients consistently note that Arthouse Tattoo delivers strong value for the quality of custom artistry received, even though larger pieces and cover-ups can require multiple sessions and a real investment of time. Clients who have gotten multiple tattoos from Mike Metaxa over years, including some flying in from out of state, point to the durability and detail of his work as justifying the cost.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 512-886-4888
- Address
- 15409 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, Texas, 78717
How Arthouse Tattoo Compares
in Austin
More reviews than 82% of tattoo shops in Austin
Good Value — 1 of 78 in Austin
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 12-7PM
- Tuesday
- 12-7PM
- Wednesday
- 12-7PM
- Thursday
- 12-7PM
- Friday
- 12-7PM
- Saturday
- 12-7PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Options
- Onsite services
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards
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